DD asks: "What do you make of Near Death Experiences and what position does the Catholic Church take on this phenomenon?"
A new study proves that dabbling around in occult activities, which has become almost commonplace these days, isn’t as harmless as most people think.
This story about a haunted dorm room in a Belfast college is not only true, but it’s one of the few stories of its kind to name the real culprit behind the haunting – the devil.
Photo by Bermix Studio on UnsplashWe recently had a complaint from someone who works in a public school about the way BrainPOP, an animated educational site for children, is presenting material to students, particularly a video about the Mexican Day of the Dead that promotes paganism at the expense of the Church.
JM writes: "The 2nd flyer they were handing out read: 'The Concord Library Presents A Day of the Dead Celebration November 2nd 2010 at 3.30pm. - Celebrate and learn about Mesoamerican culture. Aztec dancers will be performing and educating us about the meaning behind each dance. We will also make pinatas and set up altars to relive the experience of this prominent event'."
Photo by Bee Felten-Leidel on UnsplashYes, there is such a thing as a ghost. Disembodied souls can and do appear to humans at God's command, but what about ghosts that appear to mediums and during seances?
(Photo by Thomas Park on Unsplash)by Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
"K," a young woman, was recently liberated from being possessed, thanks be to God. But Satan suffers any defeat badly and is now trying to regain control. The formerly possessed need to be vigilant and live an exemplary life, not giving him an opening.
Three parents have filed a lawsuit against California’s Department of Education after discovering that a new ethnic studies curriculum includes a chant to Aztec gods.
A former yoga teacher turned shaman has been charged with starting a wildfire in California while attempting to boil bear urine for drinking.
JM asks: "Can a Catholic take elements from Waldorf/Steiner/anthroposophy into a Christian home? How dangerous is it to implement some of the New Age elements within the home? This is a big problem with Catholic homeschoolers, but it isn't addressed in other places. To me it's completely obvious it's New Age and stay clear, but I do know there is individual free consciences."
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